Haejung Paik (alias Kelly)
Nationality: U.S. Citizen
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea
Current Residence: Seattle, Washington, USA

 

 

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

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1985-1991       Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mass Communications
                        S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, 
                        Syracuse, NY, USA
1983-1985      Master of Arts (M.A.) in Journalism
                        Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
1977-1981       Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Literature
                        Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea

 

2001-2003    University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, Visiting Professor
1991 - 2001    University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, Professor 
1981 - 1985    Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Seoul, South Korea, Journalist, Producer and                                     Broadcaster

 

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ART EDUCATION, AWARDS, EXHIBITIONS, & COMMISSIONS

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Art Education

 

• Faigin Still Life Atelier,  Gage Academic of Art, Seattle, Washington 

• Drawing and Painting Certification Program,  Gage Academic of Art, Seattle, Washington

• Courses at Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington: Figure Drawing, Figure Painting, Landscape Painting, Encaustic, Abstract Painting, Color theory, and Collage.

• Masterclasses & Workshop Instructors:  Juliette Aristides, Charles Emerson, Michael Grimaldi, Gregg Kruetz, Jeff Legg, Kent Lovelance, Carlos San Millán, Anthony J. Ryder, Francesca Sunsdance

Awards

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2025    First Pace, Open Theme, International Juried Art Award Competition and Exhibition, Art- 

             Collide, Art Collide Online Gallery, Art Collide, International (https://art-collide.com/current-                   exhibition).  

2025    The Curator’s Pick, Women United ART MAGAZINE, Issue IX, Winter 2025, Juried by Debbie                 Morton, London, UK.
2024    Finalist, Orange, Juried Art Competition and Exhibition, Ten Moir Gallery
2024    Second Place, Dreamscape, International Juried Art Award Competition and Exhibition, Art-               Collide, Art Collide Online Gallery, Art Collide, International (https://art-   

             collide.com/dreamscapes-2024).  
2024    Honorable Mention, Artcabbage Prize 2024, Open International Juried Art Competition

             ArtCabbage, London, UK 
2024    Honorable Mention, Longing for Home (Korean Wave: Hallyu), Juried Exhibition, Korean

             American Artists Association of Washington State, Lynnwood Event Center, Lynnwood,

             Washington
2018    Second Place, 26th Annual Best of Gage Art Exhibition & Awards: Gage Academy of Art, Greg

             Kucera (Juror) of Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2008   First Place, 16th Annual Best of Gage Art Exhibition & Competition: Gage Academy of Art,                     Billy Howard (Juror), Howard House Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2007   First Place, 15th Annual Juried Art Exhibition & Competition: Gage Academy of Art, Lisa                         Harris (Juror), Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2006   Second Place, 14th Annual Juried Art Exhibition & Competition: Gage Academy of Art, Greg                 Kucera (Juror), Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle, Washington  

Exhibitions

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2025    KAAW Member Exhibition, Korean American Artists Association of Washington State,                             Exhibition, Seattle, Convention Center, Seattle, Washington (August 19 – December 4, 2025)

2025    2025 Kent Summer Art Exhibit, Juried Art Award and Exhibition.  Jurors: Kyler Pahang and                   Anna Mia Davidson, Continental Center Gallery, City of Kent Arts Commission, Kent, WA                       (June 4 – August 21, 2025)

2025    Summer Impression, Women Painters of Washington Summer Art Exhibition, WPW                             Columbia Center Gallery, Seattle, Washington (April 8 – July 3, 2025) 
2025    Open Theme, International Juried Art Award Competition and Exhibition, Art-Collide, Art

             Collide Online Gallery, Art Collide, International (https://art-collide.com).
2025    Journey to the Homeland – Stories of People and Places, Part of the City of Bellevue’s Cross-

             Cultural Center without Walls, Yuen Art Gallery, Bellevue, WA (March 28- April 2, 2025)
2025    18th Annual 2025 CVG Juried Show, Jurors: Jan Hoy & Harry von Stark, Collective Vision

             Gallery, Bremerton, Washington
2025     2025 Benefit Art Auction, Juried Exhibition, Artist Trust, Seattle, Washington
2025     Valentine, Juried Art Exhibition, The Gallery at Graphite Arts Center, Edmond, Washington  
2024    Orange, Juried Art Competition and Online Exhibition, Ten Moir Gallery
2024    Small Expressions 2024, Juried Exhibition, Jurors: Jaiden Dokken, Shannon Kidd, & Mitzi Jo

             Gordon, Northwind Art Jeanette Best Gallery, Port Townsend, Washington
2024    Blue, Online Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Juried by Sarah Shepard, Sarah Shepard Gallery,

             O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, California
2024    Artcabbage Prize 2024, Open International Juried Art Competition, ArtCabbage, London, UK
2024    Dreamscapes, International Juried Art Award Competition and Exhibition, Art-Collide, Art

             Collide Online Gallery, Art Collide, International (https://art-collide.com/dreamscapes-2024).  
2024    Korean-American Artists’ Exhibition, Yuan Ru Gallery, Bellevue, Washington.
2024    Longing for Home (Korean Wave: Hallyu), Juried Exhibition, Korean American Artists

             Association of Washington State, Lynnwood Event Center, Lynnwood, Washington
2024    Near & Far, International Juried Online Encaustic Exhibition, Canadian Encaustic                                     Conference, Canada
2023    Equinox Studios, Gage Academic of Arts, Seattle, Washington
2022    Fremont Studio, Gage Academy of Arts, Seattle, Washington
2021-2022      Homegrown at Gage, Juried Exhibition, Gallery Mack, Seattle, Washington
2020    Uncorked: A Wine Themed Juried Exhibition, Moses Lake Museum and Art Center,   

             Moses Lake, Washington
2019-2020    Winter, Juried Exhibition, Jensen Art Center, Lynden, Washington
2019    University House, Seattle, Washington
2019    Atelier Exhibition, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2018    Departure/Arrival, Invited Exhibition, Cornish Playhouse, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
2018    Best of Gage, Steele Gallery, Seattle, Washington 
2018    Atelier Exhibition, Steele Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2017    Atelier Exhibition, Steele Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2017    For Real, University House Issaquah, Issaquah, Washington
2016    Rosen Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2012    Rosen Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2011     Rosen Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2010    Rosen Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2009   Rosen Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2008   Best of Gage, Steele Gallery, Seattle, Washington 
2007   Best of Gage, Steele Gallery, Seattle, Washington 
2006   Best of Gage, Steele Gallery, Seattle, Washington 

Commissions

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2025    Public Art Commission, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Queen Ann, Seattle, WA
2021     Private Art Collector, Seoul, South Korea (Portrait oil painting)
2020    Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts, Seoul, South Korea (Still life oil painting) 
2019     Private Art Collector, Seattle, Washington (Surreal oil painting)
2019     Private Art Collector, Seoul, South Korea (Encaustic painting)
2018     Private Art Collector, Seoul, Korea (Family portrait oil painting)
2017     Private Art Collector, Seoul, Korea (Encaustic painting)
2016     Private Art Collector, Atlanta, Georgia (Landscape oil painting)